Question

Simplify completely: 9 - 4(5x - 6)

Answer 1

Answer: 20x - 33

Explanation:

The equation is:
`9 - 4(5x - 6)`

1. First, we must use the distributive property by taking -4 and multiplying it through the parentheses. For example,

`-4* 5x = -20x\\-4* (-6) = 24`

so, this will become = 9 - 20x + 24

2. Next, since everything has been distributed; we will add 9 + 24, in order to simplify it completely.

`9 + 24 = 33`

3. Finally, we have simplified the equation completely. The final answer become:

`20x-33`